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' A. L. REEVES, Jr.

PAPER BOX.

No. 519,005. Patented May 1, 1894.

NI'IED STATES PATENT EEicE.

ARTHUR LEARED REEVES, JR, OF HAMILTON, GANADA.

PAPER BOX. v

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent No. 519,005, dated May 1, 1894:.

Application filed August 30, 1893. Serial no. 484,362- (No model.) I

I do hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construct1on and operation of the same, reference being made to the accompanying drawlngs, in which-- Figure 1, is a plan view of the form cut, whlch, when folded, embodies my invention, with the interior partitions. Fig. 2, represents the partitions detached. Fig. 3, represents the ends of the box closed, the partitions inserted, and the cover open. Fig. 4 represents the box closed and the cover fastened.

My invention relates to a very satisfactory, economical and convenient device for packng a dozen of eggs in such a manner as to insure safety of carriage of the same without breakage, and specially adapted for the use of grocers.

The device consists in a box and partitions made of one piece of cardboard or equivalent material, the box proper being formed with slots, and projections which act as catches when inserted into the slots, and end projections which are inserted into pockets by the union of the sides and ends, the whole box being simple, easily made, and when folded and completed, forms a strong, compact and safe paper box for the purpose intended.

In the drawings A, Fig. 1, represents a sheet of cardboard or heavy paper, of any desired quality and thickness, which may be "cut or stamped 'out with dies in the form shown for both box and interior partitions, of which latter there are five pieces I), having slots to a a a a a. a a a a, each piece b being separated by the five perforated lines o, the said perforated lines c, which divides the partitions, and the horizontal scored lines 6, 7, and the upright lines marked 2, 3, 4 and 5 for the box, are all made at one stroke of the die; of course it is understood that the said scored lines are only out half wayv through the material so as to bend the parts easily at right angles to each other.

slots 16 cut in each as shown.

f, f, are the sides, the ends ofthe same outside of thescored lines 6 and 7 being cut square on one side and with double curves on the other, 8 and 9, the extreme ends 8 forming four projections which are inserted in the four slots 16, to hold the ends together when bent over at right angles to the bottom, on the scored lines 6 and 7.

g, represents the cover, having the extreme ends g outside of the scored lines 6 and 7 formed eachwith two rounding projections h, h, on the outside of the slanting edges 10, when the ends g of the cover g are bent at right angles, the rounded projections h, h, are inserted in the pockets formed by the curves 9 of the ends.

In forming the box after the form is stamped out as in Fig. 1, I first tear 0d the right end on perforated line 1, c, then bend the cardboard on line 2 forming a flap d then fold on line 3, then bend or fold on the scored line 4, then at line 5, which forms the bottom (1 of the box, top g, and sidesf, f; the next step is to fold the ends at the scored lines 6 and 7 forming the two ends, then bend end projections 8, 9 of sides at the scored lines, (portions of 6 and 7,) then insert end projections 8 into the slots 16, as seen in Fig. 3, the curved portion 9 of the ends being on the outside to form pockets for the rounded projections h, h, h, h, of the ends 9 of the cover g.

The next step is to form the partitions b, which is done by tearing off the five pieces at the perforated lines 0, slots at having been made in each piece at the first cutting, then the pieces I) are placed together, each being inserted in the said slots at right angles to one another, and which forms twelve compartments or nests 0 for one dozen of eggs, the partitions as united together as in Fig. 2 are then placed in the box, the eggs put in and the cover g closed down, the ends 9 of cover bent on thescored lines 6 and 7 of the cover, and the rounded projections h, h, h, h, act as fasteners and are inserted in the pockets 3 formed by the curved portions 9 of the ends, and the ends e, e, of the bottom (1. The entire box and partitions are thus put together and secured without glue or other fastening, forming a box, possessing many advantages for the sale and delivery of eggs.

The box is intended to be given away with the eggs the same as a paper bag, and the cost is only a trifle more than a paper bag, and is much more safe, requiring less time to put them up as there is no counting, merely filling all the compartments; no string is required to tie the parcel and they can be packed with other goods Without danger of breakage as is the case with bags, and eggs can be put into boxes ready for sale the same as tea, sugars, 850.

While the box is adapted specially for the packing and carrying of eggs, it can of course be used for other purposes.

Having thus described my device and its advantages, What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A paper box and its interior partitions 0, b, for the packing and transportation of eggs formed from a single blank A, the box having slits 16, at each end, the sides the double curves 8. 9. the outer ones 8. 8 made to enter the slits 16. when folded, and end projections h. h, formed on the cover to enter pockets .9. s, at each end of the box when folded, all constructed and folded without glue and metal fasteners, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

Dated at Hamilton, of August, 1893.

ARTHUR LEARED REEVES, JR.

In presence of-- WM. BRUCE, J OHN H. FRONT.

Ontario, this 15th day 3 5 

